The family will touch down in Warsaw, Poland today (July 17) before journeying to Gdansk and then Germany. Tour stops in Germany will include Berlin, Heidelberg, and Hamburg, before the couple return home to London on July 21.

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The Duchess is widely known for her diplomatic fashion choices. Previous royal tours to India and Canada saw her wear a considered mix of homegrown designers alongside British favourites, such as McQueen and Erdem, who she regularly flies the flag for.

Ahead of this week's European dates, here are the five German and Polish designers we hope stylist Natasha Archer and the Duchess are considering for her time in the spotlight.

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Jil Sander

Sander opened her first Hamburg store in 1967 aged just 24. Though a handful of designers, including Raf Simons, have taken the creative helm since, the brand's minimalist aesthetic has always remained clear. The androgynous, clean-lined shirting and relaxed tailoring could be the perfect antidote to the Duchess's signature pencil dresses.

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Dorothee Schumacher

German Schumacher's elegant daywear has previously caught the eye of Kerry Washington and Olivia Wilde. The graceful drapery and female proportions would complement the Duchess's wardrobe, yet the playful bows and belt detailing would add just the right amount of modernity to her tour outfits.

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Ania Kuczynska

Having graduated from fashion schools in Paris and Rome in 2010, Ania Kuczyńska has made a name for herself as a leading Polish fashion designer using city life in Warsaw as inspiration. Her garments might riff off a black and grey colour palette, but the details, such as ruched shoulders and carefully cut sleeves, make her collections perfect workwear, or simple daywear for the Duchess.

Karl Lagerfeld

Hamburg-born Lagerfeld is perhaps Germany’s most successful fashion export. He is currently creative director of Chanel and Fendi, and has an eponymous line, which is aimed at a younger audience. His creative eye also extends to numerous brand collaborations, so there are a multitude of ways the Duchess could support Lagerfeld on the upcoming royal tour.

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This is Non

Polish brand This is Non aims to produce clothes that are independent of fashion and trends. We might have heard this statement from brands before, but This Is Non is onto something with its minimal workwear aesthetic. The team's shared belief that buying less quality clothing to respect human craft and the planet's resources would resonate with the Duchess's own forward-thinking mindset.